19-year-old declared 'too old to be at a high school fight'

Published: Monday, November 4, 2013 at 12:01 AM.

CRESTVIEW – A 19-year-old who was declared “too old to be at a high school fight” was arrested for giving a juvenile a black eye.

The incident occurred at the Robert L.F. Sikes Public Library where two boys under the age of 18 were fighting. The alleged victim told Crestview Police officers the 19-year-old arrived on the scene and approached him. The victim is said to have told the 19-year-old he was “too old to be at a high school fight.”

At that point the 19-year-old allegedly struck the juvenile on the left side of his face near his eye.

The arresting officer noted the juvenile had a black eye.

The victim’s brother witnessed the punch.

The 19-year-old was charged with child abuse without great harm and will enter his plea on Nov. 26.

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CRESTVIEW – A 19-year-old who was declared “too old to be at a high school fight” was arrested for giving a juvenile a black eye.

The incident occurred at the Robert L.F. Sikes Public Library where two boys under the age of 18 were fighting. The alleged victim told Crestview Police officers the 19-year-old arrived on the scene and approached him. The victim is said to have told the 19-year-old he was “too old to be at a high school fight.”

At that point the 19-year-old allegedly struck the juvenile on the left side of his face near his eye.

The arresting officer noted the juvenile had a black eye.

The victim’s brother witnessed the punch.

The 19-year-old was charged with child abuse without great harm and will enter his plea on Nov. 26.